GAS PRICES

[iguana1]

Whether or not you voted for Obama (and I know most of you did not), I personally think it is worth giving him the benefit of the doubt in the interest of patriotism. We face a huge crisis now, IMO worse than 9/11 in terms of an existential threat. This country gave Bush a mandate after 9/11 which unfortunately was squandered. Right now, Obama has a similar approval rating, and IMO a bigger challenge. Is it really worth sniping and griping? Do you really want him to fail?

I know many die hard Republicans who are giving the benefit of the doubt until proven wrong. In the past month Obama has all but pandered to Republicans that he is a centrist (think putting entitlements on the table for cuts). Can't you at least wait until you have evidence to attack?

[000's]

Ok iguana I dont have to like it but you are right I should give him a chance .The problem is one person cant fix it all.

[CalabashFishman]

Its 1.70 or 1.75 I think here in town in NC. There just starting to rise it now so the time summer travel is here it will be way up again. Anyone notice the pass 3 years. Last year it was 4.50, year before that was 3.50, and i think before that was 2.50.

I dont know, but some people are saying 5.50 this year. I sure damn hope not.

[Dead Eye]

Can gas stations charge any price they want? Is there any policing of gas stations?
It seems when someone farts in Iraq/Iran/Pacastain(sp) the price jumps up a dime when the price of a barrell is stable or going down. WTF Oil is low . I understant the "cause we can" theory but WTF.
John

[tomfrmnh]

During the last ten years gas prices have increased an average of 20 percent from the price in January to the price in June for a given year (this was fairly constant between 17 % - 25 %). Last year was there was a 30% increase. If history is any measure, we should see prices around $2.10 a gallon depending on where you live. I can live with that. But then again, we havent seen 58% decrease in any given year like we did this past year.

Reference:
http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/oog/info/gdu/gaspump.html

[Glueman]

Explain too me how diesel for my truck is 2.19 but heating fuel with no road tax is 2.49!